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GPS buyer's guide

Prices for GPS devices and apps have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.

Game over for Nokia N-Gage

Nokia's N-Gage gaming service is set to close towards the end of 2010 as the company focuses its application downloads through the Ovi Store.

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Reviews

  • HP SimpleSave Portable 320GB

    HP's SimpleSave portable drive does make backups simple, as long as your file names aren't too long.

  • Linksys NMH405 Media Hub

    The Linksys NMH405 Media Hub is a back-to-basics "media-aggregation" server that is perfect for beginners but it does have its hiccups.

  • Linksys by Cisco NMH305 Media Hub

    This media hub is designed to help you access and share digital photos, music and video on stored on multiple devices around the home.

  • B&W VM6

    The B&W VM6 are surprisingly capable loudspeakers but the compact dimensions stunt their performance.

  • LG Micro HiFi System FB163

    It's clad in a pretty package, but the FB163 disappoints on the performance front, offering confusing iPod features and an arguably superfluous USB recording function.

  • System Mechanic 7 Professional

    System Mechanic 7 Professional goes beyond its original greatness, morphing a system utility suite into a kind of grand security suite. As such, it comes up short.

  • Pioneer HTP-GS1

    Pioneer's HTP-GS1 speaker system is ideally suited for the Xbox 360 fanatic in your life. Read our Australian review.

  • Iomega StorCenter Wireless NAS 1TB

    This reasonably priced NAS drive provides storage and backup — it should please both SOHO users and home users who want a drive that works and plays.

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Features

  • Australian music download services compared

    If you're keen to boost your music collection without stepping away from the glow of your monitor, our quick guide to Australian download services will give you all the info you need.

  • St Patrick's Day downloads

    Get into the March 17 spirit with this collection of Irish-themed downloads.

  • Valentine's Day downloads

    With Valentine's Day imminent, why not get in the spirit by downloading some Valentine's Day card makers and screensavers? Whatever you think of Valentine's Day, this collection of downloads has something for you.

  • CNET Australia's Melbourne Cup Form Guide

    The "Race That Stops a Nation" is all about throwing your money around and looking good while you're doing it. For those of you who can't be trackside at Flemington, here are some ways to watch the Melbourne Cup in style.

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  • Kindle comes with free 3G

    Mobile broadband data charges are a real bugbear in Australia, which is probably why Amazon has opted to go with free 3G in all Kindles.

  • Foxtel iQ2Go backups in 12 months

    Foxtel has enabled its free Download "catch up" service today, and customers will be able to backup their own recordings to PC within the next 12 months.

  • Will Wolverine benefit from (Bit)Torrent of publicity?

    Hollywood has been in a near frenzy since 1 April, when someone leaked a copy of Wolverine to the web, however, a healthy opening weekend suggests the film hasn't been hurt by the illegal downloads.

  • Foxtel announces new features, upgrades website

    Foxtel has upgraded its website with full-screen video and better EPG search facilities, and will be followed by new Foxtel features over the next 12 months.

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DIYs and How-to

  • DIY home surveillance with a webcam

    Too cheap to buy a real home security system? A webcam gets you part of the way there. We examine a few inexpensive ways to do it with an old computer and some home security software.

  • Print, save and organise your digital photos

    Learn how to organise your images so that they're easy to find, safely backed up, optimised for printing and much more. Once your digital photographs are transferred to your PC, learn how to "process" them for the best possible results.

  • Scanning photo basics

    Learn the best methods for scanning a photo into your PC. This guide will get you up and running with your scanner and show you how to get the best-quality results for scanning and sharing your photos online.

  • Print labels for CDs and DVDs

    Spruce up those boring white labels on the CD/DVD you burn for fun or profit, with easy to use CD labelling software.

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Downloads

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The Explain Series

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